Articles 12-15 set out the substantial-contribution criteria for the four non-climate environmental objectives. Article 12 sustainable use + protection of WATER + MARINE RESOURCES: an activity contributes substantially where it protects the environment from adverse effects of urban + industrial wastewater discharges + protects human health from the adverse effects of contamination of water intended for human consumption + improves water management + efficiency + ensures sustainable extraction + protects marine biodiversity. Article 13 transition to a CIRCULAR ECONOMY: an activity contributes substantially where it uses natural resources more efficiently + increases the durability + repairability + upgradability + reusability of products + minimises waste + prevents the generation of waste / hazardous waste + applies circular procurement / takeback / recycling. Article 14 POLLUTION PREVENTION + CONTROL: an activity contributes substantially where it prevents / reduces pollutant emissions to air + water + land + cleans up litter / pollution + ensures sustainable use of chemicals (REACH alignment) + reduces noise + light + vibration pollution. Article 15 BIODIVERSITY + ECOSYSTEMS: an activity contributes substantially where it conserves + restores nature + biodiversity + protects ecosystem services + restores natural habitats (alignment with Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC + Birds Directive 2009/147/EC + EU Nature Restoration Regulation (EU) 2024/1991). The Environmental Delegated Act (EU) 2023/2486 sets the activity-by-activity TSC.
The graph holds this control, the 0 it maps to, and the evidence behind each claim, over MCP and REST.